The request for changes in the constitution politicians talk gladly. any to scare voters, others to get inexpensive applause. But what, if you request a fresh constitution or extremist amendments to this existing one, is not a political game, but simply a common sense?
Let's take a simple question: erstwhile you read the title of the bill, are you certain what it relates to? Or else, can you be certain that in a bill prohibiting dogs from being kept on a leash, You won't find it. And suddenly, the rules on the ban on fireworks, the restrictions on covids, or the facilitations for the Franks?
Today's answer is, you're not so sure. What seems absurd in Poland is unfortunately legislative daily.
In appearance, innocent chaos
Imagine a bill to ban dogs from being kept on a leash – an example that sounds ridiculous but illustrates the problem well. If Members, officials or even lobbyists would like to introduce a ban on the usage of fireworks – for example for the sake of dogs – they could do so today. No 1 would even be surprised. After all, regulations in Poland have long ceased to address 1 subject.
As a result, a citizen, even if he wants to abide by the law, frequently simply does not realize it. The title of the bill becomes a trap – suggests 1 thing, and there is something completely different about the content. Thus, regulations become a tool of chaos, and chaos, as we know, always serves the strongest.
Where does logic end and politics begin?
There are good patterns in the world. In countries with advanced legal culture specified as Sweden or Germany, it is hard to imagine a situation where the sound simplification law abruptly regulates the issue of fishing or gardening. all subject is described precisely, which protects citizens from manipulation.
In Poland? "Legal soup" is on the agenda. The more chaos, the little social control over power. The little control you have, the easier it is to push political ideas. So the worse for the citizen, the more comfortable for power.
Time to change
Therefore, we request urgent changes in the Constitution of Poland. Or a full fresh paper that says clearly: no law, or even a lower order act, may impose prohibitions, orders, restrictions or restrictions beyond the title of that law.
Simple? Very. Logical? It's amazing. And yet inactive unobvious to many politicians.
Imagine that in practice. If the rulers want to ban fireworks – please, let them prepare a bill “on ban of fireworks”. Clear, clear, no area for interpretation. Additional rules cannot be allowed to appear in a bill that has nothing to do with fireworks. What if there's a recipe like that? It should be null and void by law without the request to affect the Constitutional Court.
A real improvement – a test for politicians
The fresh constitution or current improvement is simply a real test for politicians. This is an chance to regain citizens' religion in a state that is logical, predictable and transparent. Will politicians be able to emergence above the party's interests and make it clear to voters: "It is not about politics, it is about the state"? Or will they proceed to get lost in the legislative maze in which they themselves built traps?
Good government is not a fanbabie.
Constitutional changes are essential not only for experts or lawyers. They are crucial to any citizen who wants to know what rights and obligations he has towards the state. due to the fact that good government is not a fanabria of elites – it is simply a prerequisite for us to live in a democratic, conscious society.
If we are to truly change Poland, let us start by changing the rules. Let the title of the bill mean precisely what he says. And politicians? Let them just start writing the law for people, not themselves.
